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TILLY FIGHTS TO PROVE HER INNOCENCE WHILE ALICE FINDS HER WAY IN A LONELY WORLD AND FORGES AN UNBREAKABLE CONNECTION,
ON ABC'S 'ONCE UPON A TIME'

"The Girl in the Tower" - Rogers works to prove Tilly's innocence in the case of the Blind Baker's death, while Ivy attempts to make amends with Anastasia, and Samdi makes a revealing confession to Roni. Meanwhile, in a faraway realm, Alice forms an unbreakable bond, on "Once Upon a Time," FRIDAY, MARCH 23 (8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.

"Once Upon a Time" stars Lana Parrilla as Regina/Roni, Robert Carlyle as Rumpelstiltskin/Weaver, Colin O'Donoghue as Hook/Rogers, Andrew J. West as Henry Mills, Gabrielle Anwar as Lady Tremaine/Victoria Belfrey, Dania Ramirez as Cinderella/Jacinda, Alison Fernandez as Lucy, and Mekia Cox as Sabine/Tiana.

Guest starring in this episode are Rebecca Mader as Zelena/Kelly, Rose Reynolds as Alice/Tilly, Adelaide Kane as Drizella/Ivy, Emma Booth as The Witch/Gothel/Eloise Gardener, Daniel Francis as Dr. Facilier/Mr. Samdi, Yael Yurman as Anastasia and Tiera Skovbye as Robin/Margot.

"The Girl in the Tower" was written by Dana Horgan & Leah Fong, and directed by Antonio Negret.

"Once Upon a Time" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG, LV parental guideline.

DESCRIPTION:(from ABC's press release, December 2017) The journey to find true love and pursue the ongoing struggle of good against evil will continue as ABC has confirmed the return of "Once Upon a Time" at 8:00 p.m. EST on Friday, March 2, 2018. On tonight's winter finale episode of "Once Upon a Time," titled "The Eighth Witch," when Drizella threatens the realm with a dark curse, Henry and Ella take extreme actions to protect Lucy and the others; and Regina is forced into making an unimaginable choice. In Hyperion Heights, Roni recruits Henry to travel to San Francisco to search for her sister, but when he learns Lucy has fallen unconscious, Henry rushes to be by her side. Meanwhile, Gothel earns the trust of Anastasia, and the consequences of their budding relationship could prove to be fatal, FRIDAY, DEC. 15 (8:00-9:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.